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Blackhawk

California · 6,199 residents · 5.78 sq mi
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With 6,199 people, Blackhawk is a city in California. Households here earn about 261% more than in California as a whole. The median household earns $129,135, about 329% above the national median. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Median home value sits at $500,001. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $129,135, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Top-priced homes
median home value $500,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,199
−34%vs 2010
vs 9,354 in 2010
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,073 / sq mi
−34%vs 2010
vs 1,620 / sq mi in 2010
US average: 221
Median age
39.5
−18%vs 2010
vs 48.0 in 2010
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202410K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(406)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(527)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(479)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(487)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(213)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.5%(529)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4425.2%(1,560)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5420.5%(1,270)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(470)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.6%(226)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.2%(11)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(21)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$129,135
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $175,766 in 2010
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,226
−33%vs 2010
vs $79,874 in 2010
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2010
vs 1.6% in 2010
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$500,000+
vs $1,000,000+ in 2010
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000+
vs $2,000+ in 2010
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+4.5 ptsvs 2010
vs 91.0% in 2010
4.5% rent
Afford Score
3.9
−32%vs 2010
vs 5.7 in 2010
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2010
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(6,562)
Black1.8%(167)
Hispanic / Latino5%(464)
Asian19.1%(1,786)
Other4%(370)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(5,155)
Black0.9%(58)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(300)
Asian10.7%(665)
Other0.3%(21)
Diversity Score
37
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(397)
Peruvian0.5%(52)
Cuban0.3%(31)
Salvadoran0.2%(19)
Spaniard0.2%(19)
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese9%(908)
Asian Indian4.3%(435)
Filipino2.9%(295)
Vietnamese1.5%(155)
Korean1%(102)
Taiwanese0.6%(56)
Japanese0.5%(54)
Pakistani0.5%(53)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(25)
Ancestry
English11.5%(1,169)
German9.9%(1,004)
Irish9.8%(995)
Italian7.6%(775)
Portuguese4.1%(414)
Polish3.2%(325)
Iranian3%(306)
Swedish2.6%(265)
American2.6%(259)
Scottish2.3%(234)
French2%(202)
Norwegian1.7%(170)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(151)
Hungarian1.2%(118)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(114)
Czech0.7%(75)
Danish0.6%(63)
British0.4%(41)
Finnish0.4%(41)
Dutch0.3%(33)
Greek0.3%(28)
Welsh0.3%(27)
Armenian0.2%(25)
Arab0.2%(23)
Belgian0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Ukrainian0.2%(16)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.2%
−14.3 ptsvs 2010
vs 69.5% in 2010
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2010
vs 99.2% in 2010
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
17.1%
−10.1 ptsvs 2010
vs 27.2% in 2010
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
Unchangedvs 2010
vs 31.3 min in 2010
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(1,150)
Married70.3%(3,083)
Widowed1.5%(65)
Divorced1.9%(85)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(653)
Married70.5%(3,011)
Widowed10.2%(437)
Divorced4%(171)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.6%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42%(203)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 483 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackhawk, California?

Blackhawk, California has about 6,199 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blackhawk, California?

The typical household in Blackhawk, California earns about $129,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackhawk, California expensive?

In Blackhawk, California, the median home is worth $500,000 or more, and the typical rent is $1,000 or more a month.

How educated are people in Blackhawk, California?

About 55.2% of adults age 25 and over in Blackhawk, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackhawk, California?

About 1.6% of people in Blackhawk, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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